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The Battle of the Bimmers is bigger and better than ever this year and includes early entry into the show to get your car ready to be judged. Trophies will be awarded for the following categories:

Best of Show

Classic - First, Second, Third

Modified - First, Second, Third

Stock - First, Second, Third

Highest Mileage BMW

Furthest Traveled to Bimmerfest East

To enter, simply download the Battle of the Bimmers Spec Sheet, fill in your information, print it out and arrive at the show between 8:30 AM and 9:30 AM. Early entry is limited to groups and Battle of the Bimmers and is $20 per car. Space is limited so please reply to this email with the class you would like to enter under.

Follow the official Turner Motorsport Caravan down to Bimmerfest East in Aberdeen, Maryland on Friday, August 24th. Bimmerfest is the largest BMW car show in North America. Typically held in California-- Bimmerfest is now hitting the east coast. Join thousands of BMWs and the hottest brands in the business at the show on Saturday August 25th, 2012.

Classic BMW Parking
Do you have a classic BMW that you want to show off? If you do and you would like to park your car up front at the show, we want to hear from you. You must be able to arrive at Ripken Stadium no later than 9:30 AM to get into this special area. Email events@Bimmerfest.com if you are interested in this opportunity!

Classics include:

3 Series E21 and older

5 Series E28 and older

6 Series E24 and older

Any BMW produced prior to 1982

Group and Team Parking
Do you have a group or team of more than 20 cars that wants to park together for the show and get up front placement? We have a limited number of group parking spots available but it does require that your entire group show up at the same time and before 9:30 AM on Saturday. If your group wants more details, please email event@Bimmerfest.com with more information about your group or team.

Show Hours and Parking

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When
Saturday, August 25, 2012 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Where
Ripken Stadium, 873 Long Dr.,Aberdeen, MD 21001

Bimmerfest East 2012 sponsored by Turner Motorsport opens at 10:00 AM and runs until 4:00 PM. General admission is $20 per car with no cost for your passengers -- so bring your friends! You may also walk into the show for $10 per person with children under 12 years old free.

There are two entrances off of Long Drive and parking staff will direct you to the entrance that will get you into the show quickest. Please follow directions from the parking crew to get into the show and not back up traffic along the roadway.

Way too far north, gotta realize a ton of bimmers are in Florida and the surrounding nice weathered states. Why not accommodate us and move it a state or two south? Turnouts would be much bigger as well IMO. I'm not going, like every year. If you want to pay to put my car on an Amtrak or for gas ill happily go